If your priority is gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers superior performance due to its more powerful processor and graphics card. However, this laptop is heavier and larger, making it less portable than the Acer Swift Go 14. The Acer is lighter and offers a good balance for everyday use and modest engineering tasks, and it comes at a lower price point. In terms of battery life, both offer similar usage time, but the ASUS has a larger battery capacity. The Acer has a touchscreen and a slightly better portability score, whereas the ASUS does not have a touchscreen but has a higher screen refresh rate ideal for fast motion and a more vibrant color display, beneficial for visual tasks. Both have backlit keyboards, but the ASUS has customizable RGB lighting. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Acer Swift Go 14
Excellent portability
Advantages of the ASUS ROG Strix G18
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Best in class speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.7/10
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
300.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
422.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
9.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
5.6/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for general use, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
The Acer Swift Go 14, with its lower weight and smaller screen, offers better portability and satisfactory screen quality, making it suitable for users needing a balance between everyday use and easy transportation. The ASUS ROG Strix G18, on the other hand, features a more powerful CPU, higher quality screen, and better graphics performance but is less portable due to its larger size and more weight, catering to users who prioritize top-tier performance and can manage with shorter battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
8.7/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is only fair.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers superior gaming and 3D performance due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a screen with a high refresh rate of 240Hz, which can render fast-paced visuals smoothly. On the other hand, the Acer Swift Go 14 utilizes an integrated GPU, the Iris Xe, which provides moderate performance and has a standard refresh rate of 60Hz, thus leading to a less fluid gaming experience compared to the ASUS.
Engineering and Design
7.2/10
8.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for engineering and design, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 offers higher performance for engineering and design due to its superior processor and dedicated graphics card, as well as a larger, higher-resolution screen providing better visual detail, at the expense of portability due to its larger size and heavier weight compared to the Acer Swift Go 14, which is more portable and still provides good performance with capable processing and integrated graphics, suitable for less demanding engineering and design tasks.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 is very good for content creation, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
300.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
422.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has a better screen than the Acer Swift Go 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Acer Swift Go 14 offers a nice balance of resolution and brightness, making it easy on the eyes for everyday tasks like browsing and document editing; however, its refresh rate is lower, which affects smoothness in fast-paced visuals, making it less ideal for high-speed gaming or 3D rendering. The ASUS ROG Strix G18 provides a vibrant, crisp display with excellent resolution and brightness, enhancing user experience in daily activities and detailed engineering work, but like the Acer, it falls short for gaming and 3D because of a refresh rate that doesn't match the requirements for those specific tasks. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate the color accuracy of the ASUS thanks to its wider color gamut coverage, but gamers and 3D designers should consider alternatives with higher refresh rates for the best visual fluidity.
Portability
Excellent
Poor
14.0in
SIZE
18.0in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Acer Swift Go 14 has excellent portability, while the ASUS ROG Strix G18 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$794
$2,299
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Acer Swift Go 14 has a price of $794 and the ASUS ROG Strix G18 costs $2,299.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Strix G18 to be very good for software development, while the Acer Swift Go 14 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
8.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Acer Swift Go 14 has 8 hours of battery life. The ASUS ROG Strix G18 has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.8/10
The ASUS ROG Strix G18 and Acer Swift Go 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Acer Swift Go 14 and the ASUS ROG Strix G18 compare to other laptops
"The Acer Swift Go 14 is a surprising machine. Its performance, display, and battery life leave little to be desired from a device at this price. You might think it’d be cheaper given the “Go” in the name, or thinner given its close competition with thin-and-light laptops, but it manages to strike a decent enough balance between its capabilities and hardware to really stand out as an exceptional value."
"With the ROG Strix G18, Asus has made an almost consistently good debut in the still quite new 18-inch laptop segment. The base unit case shows a few signs of weakness in the area of stability and is something which has an effect on the perceived quality of the input devices (the chassis tends to rattle a bit). Nevertheless, thanks to generous port features (incl. Thunderbolt 4), a striking design, and extensive lighting (keyboard, LED strip on the front), gamers get a fitting gaming platform."
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About Acer
Acer is a prominent Taiwanese electronics brand which makes a wide range of laptops, with multiple product lines catering to personal use, gaming, and business use. They are renowned for having exceptional value for money, as they frequently offer good specifications at a lower price than other manufacturers.
About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
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